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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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